Vehicle Identification Number/VIN Decoder Table 1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ
A VIN number contains vital details related to your Jeep, from the engine type, to where it was built, and what type of transfer case it comes with. The YJ Jeep Wrangler VIN number location can be found on the inside of the windshield on the driver’s side. Refer to the below Jeep Wrangler VIN decoder table to learn about your Wrangler YJ. The Jeep VIN charts break down the YJ Wrangler by year; 87-88 and 89-95. Use the VIN decode to quickly verify or reference parts on your YJ to complete your project.
1987-1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ VIN Decoder Chart
POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE=DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | C = MPV D = Incomplete Vehicle |
| 4 | Engine Type | C = 4.2L (258 Cu. In.) 6-Cylinder H = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder TBI (Gasoline) U = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder 1 Bbl. (Gasoline) |
| 5 | Transmission/ (Transfer Case) | L = 5=Speed Manual Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD) X = 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD) B = Auto Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD) E = Auto Column Shift (Part Time 4WD) J = Auto Column Shift (Full Time 4WD) A = Auto Column Shift (2WD) |
| 6 - 7 | Body Style | 81 = Wrangler |
| 8 | Weight Rating | J or M = 3001 - 4000 lbs 1 or 2 = 4001 - 5000 lbs |
| 9 | Check Digit | Manufacturer Assigned |
| 10 | Model Year | H = 1987 J = 1988 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | J = Brampton, Ontario, Canada L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1 P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2 T = Toledo, Ohio |
| 12-17 | Sequential Serial Number | Six Digit Number |
Position: 1
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description:
C = MPV
D = Incomplete Vehicle
Position: 4
Interpretation: Engine Type
Code=Description:
C = 4.2L (258 Cu. In.) 6-Cylinder
H = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder TBI (Gasoline)
U = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder 1 Bbl. (Gasoline)
Position: 5
Interpretation: Transmission/ (Transfer Case)
Code=Description:
L = 5=Speed Manual Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD)
X = 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD)
B = Auto Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD)
E = Auto Column Shift (Part Time 4WD)
J = Auto Column Shift (Full Time 4WD)
A = Auto Column Shift (2WD)
Position: 6 - 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 81 = Wrangler
Position: 8
Interpretation: Weight Rating
Code=Description:
J or M = 3001 - 4000 lbs
1 or 2 = 4001 - 5000 lbs
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: Manufacturer Assigned
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description:
H = 1987
J = 1988
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description:
J = Brampton, Ontario, Canada
L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1
P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2
T = Toledo, Ohio
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Sequential Serial Number
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description:
C = MPV
D = Incomplete Vehicle
Position: 4
Interpretation: Engine Type
Code=Description:
C = 4.2L (258 Cu. In.) 6-Cylinder
H = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder TBI (Gasoline)
U = 2.5L (150 Cu. In.) 4-Cylinder 1 Bbl. (Gasoline)
Position: 5
Interpretation: Transmission/ (Transfer Case)
Code=Description:
L = 5=Speed Manual Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD)
X = 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD)
B = Auto Floor Shift (Part Time 4WD)
E = Auto Column Shift (Part Time 4WD)
J = Auto Column Shift (Full Time 4WD)
A = Auto Column Shift (2WD)
Position: 6 - 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 81 = Wrangler
Position: 8
Interpretation: Weight Rating
Code=Description:
J or M = 3001 - 4000 lbs
1 or 2 = 4001 - 5000 lbs
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: Manufacturer Assigned
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description:
H = 1987
J = 1988
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description:
J = Brampton, Ontario, Canada
L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1
P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2
T = Toledo, Ohio
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Sequential Serial Number
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
1989-1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ VIN Decoder Chart
POSITION | INTERPRETATION | CODE=DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 = United States |
| 2 | Make | J = Jeep |
| 3 | Vehicle Type | 3 = MPV 6 = Incomplete Vehicle 7 = Truck |
| 4 | GVWR | E = 3001-4000 F = 4001-5000 G = 5001-6000 H = 6001-7000 |
| 5 | Model Line | Y = Wrangler |
| 6 | Trim Level | 1 = "S" 2 = Base 4 = Sahara 5 = Laredo 6 = Renegade |
| 7 | Body Style | 9 = 2 door open body |
| 8 | Engine | E = 2.5L L = 4.0L M = 4.2L (89) S = 4.0L (91-95) T = 4.2L (90) |
| 9 | Check Digit | Manufacturer Assigned |
| 10 | Model Year | K = 1989 L = 1990 M = 1991 N = 1992 P = 1993 R = 1994 |
| 11 | Assembly Plant | J = Brampton, Ontario, Canada L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1 P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2 T = Toledo, Ohio |
| 12-17 | Sequential Serial Number | Six Digit Number |
Position: 1
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description:
3 = MPV
6 = Incomplete Vehicle
7 = Truck
Position: 4
Interpretation: GVWR
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000
F = 4001-5000
G = 5001-6000
H = 6001-7000
Position: 5
Interpretation: Model Line
Code=Description: Y = Wrangler
Position: 6
Interpretation: Trim Level
Code=Description:
1 = "S"
2 = Base
4 = Sahara
5 = Laredo
6 = Renegade
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = 2 door open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
E = 2.5L
L = 4.0L
M = 4.2L (89)
S = 4.0L (91-95)
T = 4.2L (90)
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: Manufacturer Assigned
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description:
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
R = 1994
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description:
L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1
P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2
T = Toledo, Ohio
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Sequential Serial Number
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
Interpretation: Country of Origin
Code=Description: 1 = United States
Position: 2
Interpretation: Make
Code=Description: J = Jeep
Position: 3
Interpretation: Vehicle Type
Code=Description:
3 = MPV
6 = Incomplete Vehicle
7 = Truck
Position: 4
Interpretation: GVWR
Code=Description:
E = 3001-4000
F = 4001-5000
G = 5001-6000
H = 6001-7000
Position: 5
Interpretation: Model Line
Code=Description: Y = Wrangler
Position: 6
Interpretation: Trim Level
Code=Description:
1 = "S"
2 = Base
4 = Sahara
5 = Laredo
6 = Renegade
Position: 7
Interpretation: Body Style
Code=Description: 9 = 2 door open body
Position: 8
Interpretation: Engine
Code=Description:
E = 2.5L
L = 4.0L
M = 4.2L (89)
S = 4.0L (91-95)
T = 4.2L (90)
Position: 9
Interpretation: Check Digit
Code=Description: Manufacturer Assigned
Position: 10
Interpretation: Model Year
Code=Description:
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993
R = 1994
Position: 11
Interpretation: Assembly Plant
Code=Description:
L = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 1
P = Toledo, Ohio Plant No. 2
T = Toledo, Ohio
Position: 12-17
Interpretation: Sequential Serial Number
Code=Description: Six Digit Number
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